Rumor of STD results in hair-pulling, scratching, head-pounding

FORT WALTON BEACH – An 18-year-old girl is accused of attacking another girl over rumors the girl allegedly spread that the attacker had a sexually transmitted disease.

According to the Fort Walton Beach arrest report, on Dec. 8 the girl was being driven to her home on Willard Road by the attacker’s ex-boyfriend. The report said she noticed the ex-girlfriend following them.

According to the report, she was dropped off, the boy drove away and she ran to her front door, which was locked. The ex-girlfriend ran up behind her, grabbed her hair and hit her several times on the head and side. The victim said she also grabbed and scratched her wrist, and threatened to kill her if she saw her with the boy again.

The report said the attacker admitted to following the victim and boy for several blocks and explained she was angry because she believed the victim had spread rumors that she has a sexually transmitted disease. She denied striking the victim.

The girl has been charged with misdemeanor battery. Her court date is Dec. 18.

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